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Voters prepare to weigh-in on Trump's economy as costs continue to surge

Gas prices surged 9.1% in September as consumer prices rose 3.7% annually, putting Trump's promise to lower costs to the test before midterms.

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Fox News· Oct 20, 10:00 AMVoters prepare to weigh-in on Trump's economy as costs continue to surge

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Pete Hegseth’s Pathetic Warrior Cult Has Undermined the MilitaryPete Hegseth and his “ High-T Department of War ” are having a rough go of it lately. Despite being hyper-focused on making sure U.S. troops “ look like killers ” and that none of them are “soft,” “fat,” or “mushy,” Hegseth’s Pentagon is burning through precision munitions stockpiles in its conflict with Iran, which despite his best efforts effectively…

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After a Decade of Efforts to Regulate Methane, the Trump Administration Promises New RulesIn the Permian Basin of West Texas, methane gas billows from oil wells. It blasts out of pressure valves on pipelines, wafts from sprawling gas processing plants and rises up in plumes when companies air out systems during routine maintenance in the nation’s largest oilfield. More than a decade of efforts to bring these practices […]

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With a Trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats Would Pass Energy Reforms and Rein in Data CentersIt’s been more than three decades since Democrats held a trifecta in Pennsylvania, but the prospect of a blue wave in next month’s elections has Gov. Josh Shapiro and party leadership optimistic that their time could come in Harrisburg. After flipping the state House of Representatives in 2022, Democrats now have a chance to take […]

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Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada, CBC projectsBy Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, public broadcaster and CNN newsgathering partner CBC News projected Monday. Alberta, a province roughly the size of Texas, has long harbored a fringe independence movement. Separatists there argue that Canada’s federal system

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Spanberger throws kitchen sink at Next Era, Dominion on proposed $67B mergerVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is calling on Next Era and Dominion to agree to freeze residential electricity rates for six years.

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Trump’s Disastrous War Has Been Great For Big Oil CompaniesOil profits have soared as gas and diesel prices squeeze everyday Americans: “It’s a really good time to be in the oil business.”

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Alberta Voted to Stay in Canada. That Doesn’t Quite Settle the Separatist DebateFrustration with federal energy policy helped drive the push for independence. The vote leaves those grievances unresolved.

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Macron jets out of riot-torn France for Gulf trip as political pressure mountsFrench President Emmanuel Macron left for Kuwait energy talks as riots raged, drawing sharp criticism from Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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Alberta voters reject separation from Canada in win for Carney - Tue, 20 Oct 2026 PSTAlberta residents rejected the idea of separating from Canada, a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney after a historic referendum campaign that created divisions in the country’s energy heartland.

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Harry Enten Skewers Vance Over Latest Gas Price Excuse: 'Nobody's Buying That'The CNN data guru highlighted numbers showing voters are dissatisfied with Vice President JD Vance, not the former president he’s blaming.

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